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Meat Ban In Vijayawada For Krishna Pushkarams Evokes Resentment

Vijayawada: The decision of Vijayawada Municipal
Corporation (VMC) to ban meat during Krishna Pushkarams from August 9 to
25 evoked a huge resentment among the people. Alcohol is also banned
within 500 meters radius of the Pushkar ghats.

Many star hotels have expressed their resentment against the ban saying
that they have provisions which allows them to serve non-vegetarian
dishes.

The officials issued strict orders about the ban cautioning
serious action will be taken if rules are flouted. The slaughter house
of Municipal corporation will be closed during the Pushkarams.
Chief Medical and Health Officer G. Gopi Naik said the decision
has been taken as scores of people would be visiting the city during the
12-day fete wherein ban on sale of meat, slaughtering of animals along
with seafood has been imposed to maintain hygienic conditions in the
city as well to preserve piety of the fete.

Many condemned the move by the government and questioned that the meat
ban was not imposed during the 1992 and 2004 Krishna Pushkarams

Many star hotels have expressed their resentment against the ban
saying that they have provisions which allows them to serve
non-vegetarian dishes. To this, Gopi said they will hold meetings with
managements of star hotels and outlets such as KFC and would appeal them
not to serve non-vegetarian food items during the pious fete.
Meanwhile, many meat sellers rue that due to shutdown their
business would affect for the 17 days long. “How do we survive and what
should we feed to our families urging the government to rethink over the
decision” said a fish seller.
Many condemned the move by the government and questioned that the
meat ban was not imposed during the 1992 and 2004 Krishna Pushkarams.
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